County program aims to aid more teens

Adrian Bautista sits with Steve Johnston dressed as Santa at the Adolescent Family Life Program holiday party in Oxnard. Funding for that program has been cut from about $1 million in the 2008-09 fiscal year to $375,000 this fiscal year, according to Ventura County Public Health.

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Karla Rodriguez and her baby girl, Dulce Garcia attend the Adolescent Family Life Program holiday party at Ventura County Public Health in Oxnard. About 60 teen parents and their children got holiday treats, received donated gifts, and had a visit and photo session with Santa Claus.

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A gift is handed to a raffle winner at the Adolescent Family Life Program holiday party at Ventura County Public Health in Oxnard. The program is for pregnant and parenting teens who have graduated from high school.

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Joseph Basquez selects a book as a gift at the recent Adolescent Family Life Program holiday party in Oxnard.

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Vanessa Miinster reads to daughter Raelene Cervantes at the Adolescent Family Life Program holiday party. The program is for pregnant and parenting teens who have graduated from high school.